Cry Havoc! NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(85 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
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Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great acting, Intense

About the Show

Bedlam presents Stephan Wolfert's solo show in which he weaves personal stories of his military service with some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (85)

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107 Reviews | 11 Followers
91
Absorbing, Ambitious, Edgy, Intelligent, Masterful

See it if You want a powerful and dramatic self account of military and veteran experiences.

Don't see it if You are not interested in understanding what it is like to be in a war and what it is like being a veteran,

58 Reviews | 8 Followers
90
Great acting, Great writing, Masterful, Epic, Heartbreaking

See it if you're open to having your mind blown and heart shattered by an incredible performer tackling some heavy autobiographical themes.

Don't see it if you hate shows where the performer speaks directly to the audience. You don't have a beating heart... Read more

133 Reviews | 36 Followers
90
Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Riveting, Intense

See it if Shakespeare is great to you and you care about injustice and you enjoy great acting

Don't see it if a one-man show is not preferred and you don't enjoy social commentary in theater Read more

50 Reviews | 24 Followers
90
Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent, Must see

See it if You want to see a masterful solo show by an actor sharing his experiences in the military. This show is by BEDLAM. They do innovative work.

Don't see it if You don't want to engage and interact with the performer. You're not interested in an a deep personal story. It's both the art and reality.

90 Reviews | 40 Followers
90
Absorbing, Masterful, Relevant, Resonant, Thought-provoking

See it if you want to see Wolfert's bravura performance. His mastery of Shakespeare, raw intensity, and captivating storytelling are not to be missed!

Don't see it if you hate Shakespeare, one man shows, or emotionally challenging works. But even then, I recommend taking a chance on this show!

52 Reviews | 30 Followers
90
Great acting, Must see, Profound, Resonant, Riveting

See it if you want to see Shakespeare ricochet along with shrapnel in this generous and furious piece about war.

Don't see it if you don't want to be challenged by causes of suffering in the before, during and afterwards.

262 Reviews | 57 Followers
90
Absorbing, Ambitious, Riveting, Great writing, Intelligent

See it if you want a good story and a good cry, coupled with a history of war.

Don't see it if you are easily offended by war or traumatic descriptions. It's a tear jerker for sure

563 Reviews | 194 Followers
90
Great acting, Intense, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Must see

See it if You want a personal story combined w/history & theatre exploring the training of the military & the harsh transition back to regular life.

Don't see it if You're not interested in military stories or depictions of war. You don't like one-performer shows.

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